Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
THE POLICE REGULATIONS.
The New Code, or . Portion - fs, Car
rlcd Into Effect To-day.

The new police regulations 60 into effect to-day;
that Is, the sections that have not been modified.
Btcyclers, hucksters cabmen, street mustciAnA
and all others affected were On the lookout for
the policeman. Even the ROSTERS seemed 20
crow this morning in . subdued voice. Many
btcyclers and tncyclers last evening made
the streets lively by carrying cow.bells or
big gongS For lanterns some had cigar boxes
with candles in them, and in other ways an.
nounced that they recognized the advent Of the
new regime. The regulations were published on
June "a. to take effect thirty days after that
date, and since then, June Is and June Is
notifications have been published. Commissioners
will not 60 into effect until thirty days after the
notifications were made in each case. The police
authorities will take the advice OF the attorney OF
the District in reference 70 the notifications
THE FIRST PERMIT FOR A PROCESSION.
This morning Major Moore was called on to take
action under the regulations to grant permit
for procession, q cOlOred Sunday school going on
picnic to Gales Woods, desiring to march out
from the church. He gave the required permit.
CORNER IN THE cARRIAGR-LAMP MARKET.
Calling on the major about IL 80 O'Clock he vas
found busy receiving parties engaged In the hack
and cab business who desired TO know what to
do. the printed rates not having been furnished
Them, and there beng no lamps Tor sale IN the
city. One gentleman said that the trouble was
carriage and comply with the laws he found that
they were merely ornamental; then when he tried
70 buy lamps he could not find them. The csb-men
generally complained that they were unable
TO purchase lamps. Major Moore expressed some
surprise, and one OF the cabmen called In dealer.
who said that, anticipating big trade, he had or
not yet been filled. Major Moore remarked that II
was likely the mere publication Of the regulations
hsa If ing as
the rates were printed 1t might be dfacult for the
hacks and cabs to comply with the law in this re.
spect as it was the duty OF the District to furnish
THE VOICE OF THE HuCKsTER SILENT.
Captain Austin said to a STAR reporter this
afternoon that he had heard OF no arrests under
the new regulations So far as he knew they were
being pretty generally observed. He had not
heard the loud voice OF single hucIster since
yesterday.
SCENES ON FIFTERNTH STREET.
perspiring policeman, standing in the middle
OF 10Th street, near New York avenue, this morn.
Ing indicated to the general public that portion
OF the new police regulations was in process OF
going into effect. When q loaded wagon came
In sight the policeman waved his baton In the air.
and to those who were posted this dumb show
meant that they were to keep in the car track
going up 18th street. Most OF the drivers know
nothing about the new regulations, and watched
the movements of the ofdcer with the calm curl.
oS1ty that drivers are capable OF, and when they
came within ear-shOt Of the heated of1cer they
would draw up in a leiSurely manner and inquire
lntO lne piTtlcuidTS OI MS apparently eccentric
conduct. Their curiosity being satisfied, and the
policeman having damaged his throat In his EFFORTS
to make his voice audible In the din OF passing
wagons the drivers would wheel into the car track
and drive on. What they thought and what they
said about the new regulations would no doubt be
OF interest, but a mental photograph OF the
policeman would be OF thrilling interest:
The officer was also required by the new
regulations to prevent carriages from stand
Ing on the east side Of the street
and so every once in a while, he made excursions
down the street and hauled citizens out OF the
banks and the Ofices and told them to drive their
carriages In and out OF the way. II was hot Work
all around, but the officers met with considerable
success in keeping loaded wagons on the car
tracks OF a small portion of the two blocks to
which the new regulations applied. People who
stood in the shade watched hiSeffortS and thought
how they would do II they were there 1t was not
very difficult to enforce the regulation In regard to
hacks not In use keeping on the south side of the
avenue, for most OF the shade was there and to
That TACT the hacks naturally turned.
HE CARRIED COwBELI
Some amusement was created at the District
building this morning by the jangling OF q huge
cowbell which bicycle rider had suspended from
his machine in such way as to be sounded BY the
revolution OF the wheel He rode slowly by the
building with his eyes fixed On the rooms OF the
commissioners, which are on the second door
front, and most cOmplacent grin distorting his